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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Doc's Devils
3-5 220.75
200.31
 
VS
proj
Stay Cappin
143.9 6-2
178.59

Doc's Devils earn win over Stay Cappin in 220.75-143.90 drubbing

Doc's Devils showed up and exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 220.75-143.90 win over Stay Cappin, who fell short of projections. Doc's Devils got out to an 8.30-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Evans (18.3 points) and never let go of it. Nick Chubb (101 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Jakobi Meyers (9 Rec, 60 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Stay Cappin in defeat. Doc's Devils (3-5) will look to add to their success against Patriot Killer, while Stay Cappin (6-2) meet Night Hawk in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Doc's Devils   Stay Cappin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown (6 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 39.6 points against the Steelers in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.55-point projection and was much higher than his 16.86-point season scoring average. Brown ranks #33 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Doc's Devils
Points
% of total points 220.75
1
A.J. Brown
WR
39.6
15.55
17.9%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
29.8
24.68
13.5%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
21.3
13.15
9.6%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
21.25
23.56
9.6%
Stay Cappin
Points
% of total points 143.9
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
16.08
17.7%
2
Jakobi Meyers
WR
21
12.98
14.6%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
20.8
26.24
14.5%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
13.16
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mike Evans had a 51-yard catch for Doc's Devils, contributing to an 18.30-10.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch for Doc's Devils, contributing to a 155.90-71.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for Doc's Devils to contribute to a 193.75-88.40 lead for the team.
Monday
Joe Burrow had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Stay Cappin.

Points By Position

  Doc's Devils   Stay Cappin

Game Notes

Doc's Devils had nine of their 15 starting players exceed their projected points.
Stay Cappin had only five of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Doc's Devils had one starter score zero points, while Stay Cappin had three.
Doc's Devils put up more points than their season scoring average (186.46) while Stay Cappin fell short of theirs (213.71).
Doc's Devils recorded more points than their projected total, while Stay Cappin fell shy of their projection.
The win concludes a three-match losing skid for Doc's Devils, while the loss brings an end to a five-game unbeaten streak for Stay Cappin.
Not only did Doc's Devils win, but they also easily covered the 21.72-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Doc's Devils moves to (1-1), while Stay Cappin falls to (1-1).

Next Week Preview

Doc's Devils
Doc's Devils (3-5) are set to go up against Patriot Killer (5-3) in Week 9. Each team will have players with byes next week, as Tony Pollard, Russell Wilson, Chase Claypool, and Wan'Dale Robinson are out for Patriot Killer and Jacoby Brissett, the Denver Broncos defense, and Pat Freiermuth will take a seat for Doc's Devils. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have posted eerily similar results lately. Doc's Devils have scored 194.68 points per game over the last three weeks, while Patriot Killer have averaged 195.95 per matchup over that same stretch.
Stay Cappin
Looking ahead to Week 9, first-place Stay Cappin (6-2) will square off against seventh-place Night Hawk (3-5). Each side has players on bye next week, as Dak Prescott, Brandon Aiyuk, Melvin Gordon III, and George Kittle are off for Night Hawk and Nick Chubb, Robbie Gould, and Deebo Samuel are scheduled to be off for Stay Cappin.